Warwick

Warwick's population expanded in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, ethnicity and health.

The population reached nearly 140,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Warwick increased by 9.3%, from almost 126,000 to 138,000.

The addition of almost 12,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Warwick was home to, on average, 3.5 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Warwick

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Warwick increased by one year, from 38 to 39 years.

This city had a slightly higher average age than the West Midlands and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,800 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 900.

About 15% of people in Warwick are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Warwick by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Warwick

The percentage of Warwick residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.3% to 2.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 14 (7.1%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.5% in 2001. The percentage of Warwick residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 3.5% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Warwick residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.8% to 1.0% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 50 (1.7%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.5% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care decreased faster here than in any other local authority district across the West Midlands. As a result, this area had the region’s lowest proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care.

Worcester had the West Midlands' third lowest proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care (1.2%), while Stratford-on-Avon had the region's second lowest proportion (1.2%).

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Warwick remained close to 1.0%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and Warwick by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing relationships in Warwick

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased in Warwick, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the West Midlands, except Birmingham and Coventry.

Every local authority area across the West Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner, as the regional average grew from 10% to 11%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Warwick that rented privately increased from 10% to 18% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under one in seven (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 14% in 2001. The percentage of Warwick households that owned their home decreased from 73% to 67%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 14% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Warwick increased by 7.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Warwick, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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